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Shelf Life and Storage of Seeds
Proper storage is essential to maximizing the germination potential
of all dormant Seeds, Beans and Grains.
Basic storage is Cool, Dry and Dark. 55-70° (f) with humidity of 70% or less will (based on our experience) result in shelf life as stated in this chart, though lower humidity is always desirable.
Seed life can be maximized by Freezing - which will increase shelf life 4-5 times or
Refrigerating - which will at least double it. In all cases it is essential that you
avoid condensation - which could shorten a seed's life.
| Seed | Basic Shelf Life | |
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| Adzuki | 5 Years | ||
| Alfalfa | 4 Years | ||
| Almond | 4 Years | ||
| Arugula | 5 Years | ||
| Barley (whole for grass) | 2 Years | ||
| Barley (hulled) | 2 Years | ||
| Basil | 3 Years | ||
| Black Turtle Bean | 5 Years | ||
| Broccoli | 5 Years | ||
| Buckwheat, in hull | 2 Years | ||
| Buckwheat, hulled (Groats) | 2 Years | ||
| Cabbage | 5 Years | ||
| Cauliflower | 5 Years | ||
| Celery | 5 Years | ||
| Clover, Crimson | 4 Years | ||
| Clover, Red | 4 Years | ||
| Cress, Curly | 5 Years | ||
| Dill | 3 Years | ||
| Fennel (leaf) | 3 Years | ||
| Fenugreek | 5 Years | ||
| Flax, Brown | 3 Years | ||
| Flax, Golden | 3 Years | ||
| Garbanzo | 5 Years | ||
| Garlic (Chive) | 12-24 Months | ||
| Hemp Seed | 5 Years | ||
| Kale, Red Russian | 5 Years | ||
| Kamut | 2 Years | ||
| Leek* | 12-24 Months | ||
| Lentil | 5 Years | ||
| Millet | 5 Years | ||
| Mizuna | 5 Years | ||
| Mung Bean | 5 Years | ||
| Mustard, Oriental (yellow) | 5 Years | ||
| Oats, in hull | 2 Years | ||
| Oats, hulless | 2 Years | ||
| Onion | 12-24 Months | ||
| Pea | 5 Years | ||
| Peanut | 5 Years | ||
| Pinto Bean | 5 Years | ||
| Popcorn | 8 years | ||
| Pumpkin | 2 Years | ||
| Quinoa | 3 Years | ||
| Radish | 5 Years | ||
| Rice | 3 Years | ||
| Rye | 2 Years | ||
| Sesame | 2 Years | ||
| Soy Bean | 4 Years | ||
| Spelt | 2 Years | ||
| Sunflower, in shell | 2 Years | ||
| Sunflower, hulled | 2 Years | ||
| Tatsoi | 5 Years | ||
| Triticale | 2 Years | ||
| Wheat, Hard Red Winter | 2 Years | ||
| SPROUTPEOPLE MIXES | |||
| °°° Alfalfa/Clover Based Mixes °°° | |||
| French Garden Clover, Arugula, Cress, Radish, Dill, Fenugreek | 4 Years | ||
| Italian Blend Clover, Garlic, Cress | 2 Years | ||
| Moo Mix Alfalfa & Clover | 4 years | ||
| Nick's Hot Sprout Salad Clover, Radish, Mustard, Dill, Cress, Fenugreek, Celery | 4 Years | ||
| Oriental Greens Alfalfa, Clover, Mizuna, Tatsoi, Oriental Mustard | 4 Years | ||
| Russian Mix Clover, Onion, Mustard, Dill, Fenugreek | 2 Years | ||
| Spicy Mix Alfalfa, Clover, Radish, Fenugreek | 4 Years | ||
| °°° Brassica Mixes °°° | |||
| Hot Squared Daikon Radish, Oriental Mustard | 5 Years | ||
| Long Life Broccoli, Cabbage, Radish, Mustard, Arugula, Cress, Mizuna, Tatsoi | 5 Years | ||
| °°° Bean and Grain Mixes °°° | |||
| Amber Waves Grain Mix Wheat, Barley, Rye, Kamut, Oats, Spelt, Amaranth, Sesame, Quinoa, Millet | 2 Years | ||
| Beanie's Awesome Mix Red + Green Lentils, 3 Peas, Beige Garbanzos, Adzukis | 5 Years | ||
| Christmas Present Mung, Adzuki, Green Pea | 5 Years | ||
| Garbanzoid Black, Brown and Beige Garbanzos | 5 Years | ||
| Great Beans and Rice Soup Mix Adzuki, Black Turtle and Pinto Beans + Brown Rice | 5 Years | ||
| Halloween Treat Black and Red (hulled) Lentils, Black Garbanzos | 5 Years | ||
| Hot + Sweet Wheat, Green + Yellow Peas, Green + Red Lentils, Radish | 2 Years | ||
| Madison Market Mix Almond, Peanut, Sunflower (hulled) and Pumpkin | 2 Years | ||
| Mix #9 - Clem's Choice Green Lentil, Fenugreek, Mustard | 5 Years | ||
| Mix #47 Black Garbanzo, French and Crimson Lentils | 5 Years | ||
| PeaBanzo Green Pea and Beige Garbanzo | 5 Years | ||
| Pea Carnival Green, Speckled, Bill Jump, Sweet and Yellow Peas | 5 Years | ||
| Peasant Mix Black, Crimson, French, Green, Pardina, Eston and Red Lentils | 5 Years | ||
| San Francisco Mix Mung, Peanut, 4 Lentils, 3 Garbanzos, 3 Peas, Adzuki | 5 Years | ||
| Sweet Pea Wheat and Green Pea | 5 Years | ||
| Seed is typically harvested in Fall and is usually available to us in December or January. If you are going to stockpile seed make every attempt to plan ahead and purchase the freshest seed possible as it will store longer for you and provide you with delicious healthy sprouts further into the future. | |||
| °°° Grass and Greens Mixes °°° | |||
| Cabbage Patch | 5 Years | ||
| Kat Grass Wheat, Oats, Rye and Flax | 2 Years | ||
| Mesculin Sprout Garden Buckwheat, Radish, Mustard, Arugula, Cress, Mizuna, Tatsoi | 2 Years | ||
| Spicy Salad Greens Radish and Arugula | 5 Years | ||
| Ideal storage is 40° and 40% humidity. If you can do that you can double the numbers above. If you freeze seeds you can multiply the numbers by 4 or 5. Eat More Sprouts! | |||
